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Cerebellar Stroke - experience/treatment/recovery
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases | Last Active: May 5 11:27pm | Replies (515)Comment receiving replies
I had my first cerebellar stroke in 2018.I didn't "fit the stroke profile. "I was hit with extreme vertigo and nausea (no headache). Nothing showed on the CT scan but it did show up on the MRI the following day. All symptoms resolved in a few hours, no deficits. Five years later ( 3 months ago) I had my second cerebellar stroke. Same symptoms, hospitalized for 5 days. Now after 3 months the nausea is gone and the unbalance is very slowly improving. I use a cane (walker for the first 2 months). Dizzy when I turn my head. PT has helped and I'll be doing balance work from now on. Retraining the brain! I wish my doctors had emphasized the importance of this and I didn't need to resort to "Dr. Google" for information. In the process of testing to see if we can find out what is causing these strokes. Best wishes to everyone.
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Did you find the cause. I have had two cerebellar strokes and I think two tias based on the symptoms. Walking wobbly is a wierd feeling, I do get nauseous alot, but I would not be sure I call it dizzy.
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So glad you made it. . . Twice! I’m sorry to hear about the dizziness. I also had a cerebellar stroke and it is a dizziness that for me defied physics- I’d turn my head and the world kept spinning. Thankfully, it went away with Neuro physiotherapy. I was made to walk down the street turning my head from side to side. Not fun but eventually my brain seemed to rewire.
You’ve made it to the three month mark- congratulations! Wishing you continued improvements every day and that they can find the cause.
Your tenacity and curiosity and drive are clearly serving you. Good luck!